by ben patterson | Feb 22, 2013 | how-tos, privacy, social networks
Don’t like the idea that any and all of your Facebook friends can post updates, links, photos, or just about anything else they want to your timeline? Good news: you can enforce a “hands-off” policy for your timeline in just a few clicks. Once... 
by ben patterson | Feb 12, 2013 | how-tos, privacy, social networks
Does your Facebook relationship status say you’re coupled-up, and did you tag your loved one in your “Basic Info” settings? If so, you’ve got a Facebook “couple” page, whether you know it or not. Indeed, I was pretty surprised when... 
by ben patterson | Dec 6, 2012 | how-tos, privacy, social networks
Nope, you can’t remove Timeline—the chronological, comprehensive list of all your Facebook activity, starting from the very day you were born—from your Facebook profile, so you might as well make the most of it. Indeed, you can customize both the look and the... 
by ben patterson | Oct 9, 2012 | how-tos, privacy, security, social networks
Had enough of fielding Facebook friend requests from total strangers? Don’t want the world thumbing through your photo albums? Leery of oversharing Facebook apps? Read on for 10 ways to put a lid on your Facebook account. 1. Shield your personal info Facebook... 
by ben patterson | Jun 12, 2012 | how-tos, privacy, social networks
Sure, it’s easy to choose how far and wide to share your latest Facebook updates and photos; all you have to do is pick an option (like “Public,” “Friends,” or “Only Me”) from a nearby pull-down menu. But what about all those... 
by ben patterson | May 7, 2012 | how-tos, privacy, social networks
Facebook boasts a sophisticated “facial-recognition” feature that’s capable of putting names to faces in any newly-uploaded photos. Amazing? Yes—but also a tad creepy. The so-called “Tag Suggestions” feature (which was launched back in... 
by ben patterson | Apr 20, 2012 | how-tos, privacy, social networks
Had it up to here with Facebook? You can always delete your account, but it’ll require a little work—and patience—on your part. First, we need to make a clear distinction between merely “deactivating” your account and actually deleting it.... 
by ben patterson | Mar 21, 2012 | how-tos, online shopping, privacy
So there I was, taking a quick look at one of those “Twilight” books on Amazon (for someone else, I swear!) when all of a sudden, my Amazon home page was covered with more Twilight paraphernalia than a Twi-hard could shake a stick at. We’re talking... 
by ben patterson | Feb 21, 2012 | how-tos, privacy, social networks
Just because you’ve chosen, say, “Friends” as your default Facebook sharing setting on the Privacy Settings page doesn’t mean only your confirmed friends will see your next status update. Why? Because for most Facebook posts, the default... 
by ben patterson | Feb 15, 2012 | how-tos, privacy, social networks
Terry writes: Is there any way to keep Facebook from suggesting me to others as a “Person You May Know”? I’m getting all kinds of random requests from people I barely know and I want it to stop. Hi Terry! So here’s the deal: you can’t...